Ex-CJ Maraga to challenge Ruto in 2027 on UGM ticket
Ex-CJ Maraga to challenge Ruto in 2027 on UGM ticket
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has formally joined the United Green Movement (UGM) and announced he will vie for the presidency on the party’s ticket in the 2027 general election.
Maraga said his decision was informed by the party’s values, which he noted are rooted in respect for constitutionalism.
“I am honoured to join the United Green Movement, one of the few Political Parties whose ideology and values align with my Ukatiba philosophy. We now embark on campaigning for our candidates for the by-elections, advocating for registration of voters, including those in the Diaspora, and running a value-based People’s Campaign,” Maraga wrote on X.
The UGM, co-led by former Ndhiwa MP Agostinho Neto, described the development as historic during the ceremony where Maraga was awarded his presidential certificate.
“This is the face of Kenya. This is a new dawn,” the party said in a post on X.
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Maraga’s certification strengthens a campaign he had already kick-started by engaging young people, popularly known as Gen Z, as well as religious leaders.
He now enters a crowded presidential race, where President William Ruto will be seeking a second term.
Other contenders include former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, who was unveiled by Jubilee Party during its recent National Delegates Conference at Ngong Racecourse.
In a statement, UGM said the decision to front Maraga was made in line with the party’s constitution and approved by its key organs, including the Founders Forum, the National Executive Committee and the National Governing Convention.
“In line with the resolutions of our relevant party organs, we have approved him as our 2027 presidential flag-bearer. We believe as a party that he embodies what it takes to reset, restore and rebuild Kenya,” a statement signed by secretary generals Sialo Tasur and Katto Wambua read in part.
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